adjective
English to Japanese Dictionary

subtle Meaning in Japanese (subtle 英語 意味)

微妙な, 巧妙な
微妙な in English:subtle
IPA:bimiɔːna
Phonetic:びみょうな
Quick Answer • 要約

subtle の日本語の意味は「微妙な, 巧妙な」です。 (微妙で、明白ではなく、注意深い観察や思考を必要とするもの。)

Definitions of Subtle

  1. 1
    adjective
    微妙な

    Something that is subtle is not obvious or easily noticed, often requiring careful observation or thought to detect.

    微妙で、明白ではなく、注意深い観察や思考を必要とするもの。

  2. 2
    adjective
    巧妙な

    Describing a person or action that is clever and indirect, often in a way that is hard to detect or understand.

    巧妙で間接的、しばしば検出または理解が困難な方法で行われる人や行動を説明する。

Example Sentences

“She noticed a subtle change in his mood.”

彼女は彼の気分の微妙な変化に気づいた。

“The artist used subtle colors to create a peaceful atmosphere.”

その芸術家は、穏やかな雰囲気を作り出すために微妙な色を使った。

“He gave a subtle hint about the surprise party.”

彼はサプライズパーティーについて巧妙なヒントを与えた。

Synonyms (類語)

In Japanese:

かすかな繊細な

In English:

faintdelicateunderstatedindirect

Antonyms (対義語)

In Japanese:

明白なあからさまな

In English:

Inflected Word Forms

nounsubtlety
adverbsubtly

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

subtle differencecollocation

A small, hard-to-notice distinction between two things.

subtle hintcollocation

An indirect suggestion or clue that is not openly stated.